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Consecration done at 3.3K temples in four yrs: Sekarbabu
The New Indian Express Vellore
|July 14, 2025
UNDER the Dravidian model of governance, temple renovations have been prioritised, and nearly ₹1,400 crore has been received through sponsors for such renovations, said Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department Minister PK Sekarbabu, in Erode on Sunday.
Speaking to reporters, he said, "Kumbabhishekam has been performed in 3,325 temples under the DMK regime. Further, consecration will be conducted in 46 temples, including at the Thiruparankundram temple on Monday. By the end of this year, renovation work will be completed at 3,500 temples and Kumbabhi
This story is from the July 14, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Vellore.
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